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I disagree. The cover is part of the reading experience and should absolutely factor in, as long as it's made clear in the review and not just a solitary rating (which isn't possible on Anazon, but it is on goodreads).

(To be fair, it is a "CreateSpace" edition on Amazon, whatever that is. But I understand that Anne, and her image, are still legally controlled by Montgomery's heirs, which makes me wonder if this is really an "authorized" edition.)

(To be fair, it is a "CreateSpace" edition on Amazon, whatever that is. But I understand that Anne, and her image, are still legally controlled by Montgomery's heirs, which makes me wonder if this is really an "authorized" edition.)

(To be fair, it is a "CreateSpace" edition on Amazon, whatever that is. But I understand that Anne, and her image, are still legally controlled by Montgomery's heirs, which makes me wonder if this is really an "authorized" edition.)

I disagree. The cover is part of the reading experience and should absolutely factor in, as long as it's made clear in the review and not just a solitary rating (which isn't possible on Anazon, but it is on goodreads).

The examples rose red gave shouldn't though.

I think the cover is a factor too. I can't stand it when book covers feature images from the movie version. You wouldn't believe how long it took me to find a copy of The Road that did not feature Post-Apocalyptic Viggo Mortensen. And heck, that was a good film adaptation, but I still didn't want it on my book.

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(To be fair, it is a "CreateSpace" edition on Amazon, whatever that is. But I understand that Anne, and her image, are still legally controlled by Montgomery's heirs, which makes me wonder if this is really an "authorized" edition.)

I disagree. The cover is part of the reading experience and should absolutely factor in, as long as it's made clear in the review and not just a solitary rating (which isn't possible on Anazon, but it is on goodreads).

The examples rose red gave shouldn't though.

I think the cover is a factor too. I can't stand it when book covers feature images from the movie version. You wouldn't believe how long it took me to find a copy of The Road that did not feature Post-Apocalyptic Viggo Mortensen. And heck, that was a good film adaptation, but I still didn't want it on my book.

When I read The Girl with the Pearl Earring, my copy had the painting on the cover. I saw later editions that had the two leads from the movie snuggling up together. No!!!!!!! First of all, if you don't what the painting looks like, you really need to see it to appreciate the book. And then, the snuggling NEVER HAPPENED. Totally misleading.

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(To be fair, it is a "CreateSpace" edition on Amazon, whatever that is. But I understand that Anne, and her image, are still legally controlled by Montgomery's heirs, which makes me wonder if this is really an "authorized" edition.)

I disagree. The cover is part of the reading experience and should absolutely factor in, as long as it's made clear in the review and not just a solitary rating (which isn't possible on Anazon, but it is on goodreads).

The examples rose red gave shouldn't though.

I think the cover is a factor too. I can't stand it when book covers feature images from the movie version. You wouldn't believe how long it took me to find a copy of The Road that did not feature Post-Apocalyptic Viggo Mortensen. And heck, that was a good film adaptation, but I still didn't want it on my book.

When I read The Girl with the Pearl Earring, my copy had the painting on the cover. I saw later editions that had the two leads from the movie snuggling up together. No!!!!!!! First of all, if you don't what the painting looks like, you really need to see it to appreciate the book. And then, the snuggling NEVER HAPPENED. Totally misleading.

I rarely like movie covers either. I get a lot of my books for free at book exchanges and a lot of them have the movie covers, but beggars can't be choosers and I'm really grateful for free books no matter what cover. However, if I later stumble on the same book with a non-movie cover, I take it and donate back the other copy.

(To be fair, it is a "CreateSpace" edition on Amazon, whatever that is. But I understand that Anne, and her image, are still legally controlled by Montgomery's heirs, which makes me wonder if this is really an "authorized" edition.)

(To be fair, it is a "CreateSpace" edition on Amazon, whatever that is. But I understand that Anne, and her image, are still legally controlled by Montgomery's heirs, which makes me wonder if this is really an "authorized" edition.)

I despise it when books make their supposedly "normal" characters into some kind of superhuman. I don't anyone who can, each and every night, go to bed at 1:00AM, get up at 4:00AM, drink a cup of coffee and be perfectly okay to face the day and fight crime.

I despise it when books make their supposedly "normal" characters into some kind of superhuman. I don't anyone who can, each and every night, go to bed at 1:00AM, get up at 4:00AM, drink a cup of coffee and be perfectly okay to face the day and fight crime.

Actually, I know someone who could probably do that. Her amount of energy is mind-boggling. When I read an article on "short sleepers" I discovered that she's a textbook example.